General News

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31803, 7 October 1968, Page 12

General News

Mayor Complimented Six members of the Christchurch Cathedral Society of Bellringers rang a quarter peal of London Surprise Minor—l32o changes in 44 minutes yesterday afternoon. It was the first quarter peal in this method to be rung in New Zealand. Those taking part were: treble, Mr N. F. E. Reeve; second. Dr P. J. Perry: third, Dr R. J. Johnston: fourth, Dr R. G. T. Bennett: fifth. Mr A. P. Whitehead (conductor): sixth, Mr C. H. Ward. The quarter peal was rung as a compliment to Sir George Manning on his retirement. Heisler Engine The locomotive museum at Ferrymead is to be joined by an engine which has been used for some years on the West Coast. It was retired at the week-end. For the last 16 years the old Heisler locomotive has hauled logs and timber for the Ngahere sawmill, covering a daily distance of 28 miles. It has carried between 12,000 and 14,000 ft of sawn timber each day. From India A third medical practitioner from India for the Buller district. Dr R. H. Bundellu, will take over shortly before Christmas, the practice at Westport formerly conducted by Dr J. G. Walkinshaw. Dr Walkinshaw is now practising at Amberley. Dr Bundellu is 29 years of age and single. He graduated from the Christian medical college at Vallora, India, in 1961, and worked for four years in hospitals before establishing his own practice. The others from India at Westport are Dr D. S. C. Devadhar (medical superintendent of the Buller Hospital) and Dr Joan Healy, his superintendent. Fair Raises $lOO About $4OO was raised at a fair held at the Rehua Maori apprentice’s hostel in Springfield Road on Saturday. The convener of the hostel committee (Mr M. E. Lloyd) said yesterday that the money will be used to provide amenities at the hostel. About 300 persons attended the fair, which w*as officially opened by the Mayor (Sir George Manning). A hangi was held and entertainment was provided by parties from the Te Kaihanga, Te Aranga, and Rehua Maori apprentices’ hostels and the ,St Andrews College Pipe Band. World Weather The world’s weather on Saturday, as compiled by the Associated Press and Reuters, was: Rome 52 degrees minimum, 79 degrees maximum, sunny; Paris 53, 7f, clear; London 59, 64, overcast; Berlin 46, 59, cloudy: Amsterdam 55, 63, dry; Brussels 53, 67, overcast; Madrid 56, 82, sunny; Moscow 45, 57, overcast; Stockholm 36, 59, sunny; New York 55, 65, clear; San Francisco 55, 61, clear; Tokyo 63, 70, rain; Mexico City 51, 75, clear; Montreal 46, 57, clear; Johannesburg 48, 69, fine; Singapore 72, 89, fine: Hong Kong 77, 84, cloudy; Sydney 54, 60, overcast.